How Railroads Were Responsible for Standard Time Lecture:
Roland Pentilla will lecture about how the U.S. Railroads caused everyone to think about time across the entire country. No longer were people traveling at the pace of walking or behind a horse in a buckboard. In the 1880s, every town established its own time based on a guess of high noon. Someone in the town would ring a bell or other noisemaker to announce noon. Everything before that was morning and everything after was afternoon. Once travel on the railroad was possible, there needed to be a common understanding of the time in a broader area. So, it was the railroad industry that created the need for common time and the time zones we use today.
Date: Saturday, May 17th
Time:10 am
Location:WHEELS (1100 Second Street, NW)
RSVP:505-243-6269 or email to Leba4@aol.com
Fee: Free. Donations Encouraged
Travel to the Grand Canyon by Rail:
This trip will be scheduled through Amtrak Vacations as a Grand Canyon Getaway.
North America's greatest natural monument awaits you on your Grand Canyon Getaway! Your exploration begins in Williams, Arizona, where you will be surrounded by nature in a quaint Route 66 town. Then, you will climb aboard the Grand Canyon Railway for a journey through a beautiful stretch of ponderosa pine forest to one of the seven wonders of the world: The Grand Canyon. At the South Rim, you will be treated to a tour and experience the Canyon in all its majesty. Keep your camera handy!
The WHEELS trip will include the Amtrak trip from Albuquerque to Williams, the Grand Canyon Railway trip from Williams to the canyon and back, and then the return trip to Albuquerque by Amtrak. Lodging is included: Friday night will be at the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel in Williams, Saturday will be at the Maswik Lodge at the Grand Canyon, and Sunday will be back at the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel. The Fred Harvey Restaurant will provide breakfast on Saturday morning and dinner on Sunday night. All other meals will be on your own. On Saturday you will enjoy a Motorcoach Freedom Rim Tour of the South Rim of the canyon. This will leave plenty of time for you to explore the Grand Canyon on your own on Saturday and Williams while you are there.
Date: May 19-22 (Friday to Monday)
Price: $ 1800 per room (2 per room)
Call Leba to Reserve:505-243-6269
Amy Faithe Concert:
An afternoon concert and musical journey of jazz, pop and broadway. Amy Faithe will be accompanied by guitarist Steve Figueroa.
Date: Saturday, June 3
Time:1 to 2 pm
Location:WHEELS (1100 Second Street, NW)
RSVP:505-243-6269 or email to Leba4@aol.com
Fee: $ 15.00
The Lego Club will meet at WHEELS on Saturday, June 24th from 9am to noon.
See how LEGOS become vehicles, houses, bridges, animals and view amazing Lego displays.
Learn how to build with Legos and meet Lego Masters.
Space is limited. Children are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult.
Date: Saturday, June 24
Time:9 am til noon
Location:WHEELS (1100 Second Street, NW)
RSVP:505-243-6269 or email to Leba4@aol.com